Rising tennis star Destanee Aiava simply loves playing in Canberra.
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World No. 202 Aiava has only dropped one set this week and the teenager also made the doubles final alongside Ellen Perez.
Japanese talent Risa Ozaki stands in the way of Aiava's first Canberra title. Aiava won their only previous meeting in Bendigo last year.
Aiava said that win would count for little when they meet in the final at the Canberra Tennis Centre on Sunday.
"Today was pretty good, I played well and she's a tough opponent so I'm happy to get the win," Aiava said.
"I just like the clay here, it's one of my favourite surfaces and I'm feeling good this week. I've been feeling confident and looking after myself really well. I just feel good all around.
"I've played [Ozaki] once before but everyone plays differently on different days and on different surfaces.
"We’ve both been playing well this week but hopefully I can take my chances tomorrow and take away the title.
"I've forgotten who I played in my last finals here so I'm not thinking about them. I'm not going to look too far ahead of myself and think about winning as much, I'll just try and play well and focus on myself."
"We gel pretty well together and it's been fun playing in our first tournament together," Aiava said.
Aiava said her goals for 2019 are to break into the top 100 and play in the main draw of the three remaining majors.
Ozaki, 24, won a hardcourt title in Canberra back in 2016 and has been ranked as high as 70 in the world.
ACT CLAYCOURT INTERNATIONAL FINAL
Sunday: Destanee Aiava v Risa Ozaki at Canberra Tennis Centre, 11am
